About This Course

In our work environment and in everyday live, we are constantly in situations where we take decisions that affect others. Unbiased decision-making is a key asset for many reasons. Ethical, but also from a “business” point of view. In this seminar you will learn the key elements that will allow you to understand what implicit bias are, how they come about, how they affect our action and what we can do to prevent them. The course is organised in three sections. It takes 1 ½ to 2 ½ hours to complete.

AVOIDING IMPLICIT BIAS. This section provides essential learnings that help you recognize implicit bias, identify manifestations of implicit bias and apply appropriate actions to overcome bias. Modules comprise: What's the problem? Why should we avoid using stereotypes? How do implicit biases manifest themselves? How to overcome bias? What is Stereotype threat?

At the end of this course, you will be able to: Explain how implicit bias come about and how they can affect ones perception, judgement, and decision-making; Identify manifestations of implicit bias in your professional or educational environment; Apply appropriate measures to mitigate them.